Worth trapping through the winter months?

[JennyS]

I'm sure there was a thread asking whether its worth trapping through the winter months but I can't find it ...... I think the answer has to be 'Yes' whenever its mild.

I've just got a battery 6W Actinet so I thought I'd give it a try-out last night in a bit of sheltered woodland near my garden .........

1 x Angle Shades
3 x Black Rustic
14 x Chestnut
3 x Common Marbled Carpet
29 x Feathered Thorn
2 x Flounced Chestnut
1 x Herald (NFM)
2 x Merveille du Jour
2 x November Moth agg
1 x Pale Pinion (NFM)
1 x Red Sword-grass (NFM)
5 x Red-green Carpet
13 x Red-line Quaker
35 x Yellow-line Quaker

I'm in shock!

[earthdragon64]

That's a great catch for this time of year. I haven't had my trap out for ages, too many other things on the go when the weather is suitable, and poor weather when I've got the time.

I think if you are in an area with generally mild weather, it's worth carrying on through the winter. I gave up during last winter, the trap kept sinking into the two feet plus of snow in my back garden.

Regards, Audrey.

[Pete Collins]

What a brilliant catch! That's a surprisingly large number of moths for this time of year, I'd have thought - and you've got six species I've yet to see.

Yes, there was another thread asking if it was worth trapping through the winter, because I know I said that I intended to. My last couple of attempts have been disappointing, but hopefully I'll get better results on milder nights.

[theresa dockery]

That's really impressive! (both in terms of quantity & no. of species)
Some real beauties crammed in there too - must have been a sight to behold.

There should be a 'winter moth trapping' sticky thread!

[paulewatts]

Excellent catch for the time of year Jenny. I switched my 15w Actinic on last night and here's my list:-

Feathered Thorn x 1

That was it!

Paul Watts
Shropshire